Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the ...

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, the put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

It’s no secret that forward-facing sonar is an incredibly effective tool for catching crappie. The best crappie lures and ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay reveal expert spillway tactics designed to help anglers catch more giant slab crappie.

Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs," as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys gobbling and morel mushrooms popping. I’ve often said ...

Crappie fishing on Birch Lake near Babbitt started off "really hard and heavy," said Theresa Miller of Just Bite Me Miller's Bait in Babbitt. "It was awesome," Miller said. "It's slowed down a bit ...

If you catch a tagged crappie in Mississippi, it could be worth cash or prizes, but you have to let it go. Fishing apparel-maker Crappie Forever, with the help of a select few crappie fishermen, are ...

Anglers who've been fishing most of their lives sometimes learn a lesson. Mike McBride hadn't made more than four casts when a crappie the size of a dinner plate nailed his small jig. His first fish ...

Crappie are famously fickle, shifting from shoreline brush to deep timber overnight, yet anglers who understand their patterns can turn that unpredictability into steady action. If you learn how ...